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Project / Collection Boyden Observatory Archive Language Not applicable

651. EAP1190/1/6/10/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/10/1
Title:
The Sutherland observing site of the SAAO.
Scope & Content:
Typed caption in Afrikaans: "Die Suid-Afrikaanse nasionale Sterrewag by Sutherland waar die re-aluminisering gedoen is.". Translation: "The South African national Observatory at Sutherland where the re-aluminising was done.". PB14_0001 and PB14_0002 were part of a poster display titled: "Telesco...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

652. EAP1190/1/6/10/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/10/2
Title:
The Boyden 60-inch mirror being placed into a vacuum chamber.
Scope & Content:
Typed caption in Afrikaans: "Die spieël word in die groot vakuumkamer (vertikaal) geplaas. Nadat die vakuumkamer se 'deksel' opgeplaas is, word 'n pomptyd van ongeveer 32 ure benodig om die vereisde vakuum te bereik. Aluminimum [sic] word op verskeie plekke in die vakuumkamer verhit totdat Al-at...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

653. EAP1190/1/6/10/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/10/3
Title:
The 60-inch Rockefeller Telescope.
Scope & Content:
Undated page from an unknown magazine. The 60-inch (or 1.52-m Boyden UOFS Telescope) is viewed from below, within the pit, looking up to the opened dome slit. The south pier is painted green, the mount is blue, and the telescope tube and mirror cell is off-white. PB14_0003 and another are on rev...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

654. EAP1190/1/6/10/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/10/4
Title:
Small Magellanic Cloud and 47 Tucanae (NGC 104).
Scope & Content:
Undated image. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 25cm, width 29cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage (dirty, yellowed, curled, creased). Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. Publisher(s): Left-to-Right. Editor(s): Unrestri...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

655. EAP1190/1/6/10/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/10/5
Title:
Milky Way star field.
Scope & Content:
Circular image on a black background of a field in the Milky Way. PB14_0005 and PB14_0013 are of the same region of sky. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 27cm, width 29cm. Condition of original material: Marked damage (dirty, foxing, blemished, curl...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

656. EAP1190/1/6/10/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/10/6
Title:
Milky Way star field.
Scope & Content:
Circular image on a white background of a field in the Milky Way. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 25cm, width 31cm. Condition of original material: Moderate damage (dirty, curled, tear, creased, dog-eared). Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

657. EAP1190/1/6/10/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/10/7
Title:
Orion Nebula (Messier 42) region.
Scope & Content:
Circular image on a white background of the Messier 42 region. Brighter stars have prominent halos. PB14_0010 and PB14_0007 are mirrored versions of each other. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 26cm, width 31cm. Condition of original material: Moder...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

658. EAP1190/1/6/10/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/10/8
Title:
Globular cluster omega Centauri (NGC 5139).
Scope & Content:
Circular image on a white background. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 25cm, width 30cm. Condition of original material: Moderate damage (dirty, foxing, curled, creased, dog-eared). Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. Publisher(s): L...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

659. EAP1190/1/6/10/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/10/9
Title:
Large Magellanic Cloud around NGC 2070.
Scope & Content:
Handwritten on back: "Contact print of ADH 40 - 103a- Region of 30 Doradus / exposure 90 min by Bok - Dec 10/11 '50 - seeing poor / 1 mm = 68[arcseconds]", "PLATE 1", and a sticker marked "142%". n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 25cm, width 31cm. Co...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

660. EAP1190/1/6/10/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/10/10
Title:
Orion Nebula (Messier 42) region.
Scope & Content:
Circular image on a white background of the Messier 42 region. Brighter stars have prominent halos. Star images are slightly blurry. PB14_0010 and PB14_0007 are mirrored versions of each other. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 26cm, width 31cm. Cond...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

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